Mazda Mazda3 Complaints (2021)

54 consumer complaints on file.

#11595331June 19, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES
Brakes are underpowered especially when hot. Drove 20-30 minutes in traffic and when decelerating from 60 mph highway in turn lane to turn into neighborhood the brakes felt very soft . Car only has 28k miles on it and pads have plenty of life left. Have seen similar complaints on online forums.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11572875February 20, 2024
WHEELS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
For the past 7 months (since July 2023) the passenger rear tire keeps loosing air pressure about every two weeks requiring more air. It always drops to 10 points below the other tires. The tires have been rotated twice so it is not a problem with the tire. I believe there is a recall for the same or similar issue on Mazda 3s just not including my VIN#. I brought my car to good year a few times unable to stop this from happening.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11572078February 15, 2024
STRUCTURE:BODY
A bolt head underneath the car snapped for the steering mechanism. The problem was indicated by a clanking noise I heard for many 1000s of miles. It's been as long as I remember, but I had no idea what it really meant. It's 2.7 years old with 30,653 miles right now. There were no warnings. The wheel could have come off at any moment I was driving it. The bolt was likely over-torqued or had a manufacturing defect causing it to snap. I have pictures for when the car was propped up at a technician. One side is completely non rusted. The other side is showing rust ONLY from where the bolt was covering, so rust is an unlikely cause.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11562777December 30, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Part easily break away during washing. Fuel door cover lid panel (BDYT-42-411) broke in automatic car wash.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11515727April 6, 2023
ENGINE
Received Low Oil Level warning ... checked engine oil and it is under the minimum level on the dip stick. Car has only 11,725 miles
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11515069April 2, 2023
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Experiencing a known excessive oil consumption issue. Low engine oil warning light came on and upon checking, oil was low. This occured at 4000 to 4200 miles. It occured again about 4000 miles later and again at a similar interval. I notified the dealer and scheduled a repair date but I am concerned of other possible damage that may have already occured due to this issue. An oxygen sensor needs to be replaced and is most likely due to the engine malfunction. The cause of the consumption is said to be damage to the valve seals on the exhaust side.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11504587January 31, 2023
SERVICE BRAKES, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
During a night drive, travelling approx. 40mph, car warning system audio blared a warning and suddenly braked causing car to skid (was raining) and causing driver to also jolt forward with momentum. There was very little time between beginning of audio warning and car slamming on brakes.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11500412January 6, 2023
SEAT BELTS
The latches inside the driver's seatbelt receptacle feel like they wear out over time. The only reason I can tell is because there is a really noticeable creaking that develops from inside the receptacle while the seatbelt is connected. This is worse for drivers with bigger waists and as the driver's waist continues to tug on the seatbelt during operation, the creaking gets worse over time. There are no electronic warnings. The seatbelt still properly connects and there are no electronic messages saying that anything is wrong with the seatbelt. My driver's original seatbelt receptacle has already been replaced once under warranty at a Mazda dealership. Now the second seatbelt receptacle is starting to do the same thing again after about 6 months of use. I fear that even if I get it replaced a second time, this will just continue to happen. Perhaps there is a manufacturing defect. As this issue continues to get worse, I fear that this creaking will develop into a major failure with the seatbelt connection itself.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11499817January 2, 2023
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY
Car emits a very audible squeak when shifting right above 30mph and 40mph, car surges at lower and constant speeds, tach will slowly drop when applying throttle, surge slightly, then function as normal again
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11493335November 13, 2022
ENGINE
Purchased car in January 2020 and within a month/few thousand miles the low engine oil light came on. Almost two years later car continues to burn excessive oil triggering low engine oil light. Dealer doesn’t acknowledge an issue, Mazda still doesn’t have a repair. Owners required to pay for excess servicing until a repair is issued. This is a widespread problem impacting the engine.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11492425November 5, 2022
ENGINE
Turbo using/burning oil- Consumption issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11488875October 11, 2022
ENGINE
Oil light has come one twice within 17,000 miles of owner ship. The first time at 4,800 miles and the second at 17,529 miles, the most recent was only 3,500 miles since the last oil change.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11486305September 25, 2022
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES
Strong unburnt fuel smell had just started at 6700 miles. Mazda Dealership stated that they would not be looking at my car and that gas smells are normal... After this encounter, I had 2 mechanics look at my car. Both had concluded that the smell predominantly comes from near the rear driver wheel, under the body, and that it is an extremely dangerous situation. I am a full time student and do not feel safe driving this car to class but I have no choice since Mazda is neglecting this issue. I also reported to the dealer that my brakes seem to be defective since they are causing excessive shaking when applied. Dealer informed me that they do not warranty the OEM brakes that came on my car, however Mazda Corporate informed me that they do. I do not feel safe driving this car knowing the car may combust and harm me and others on the road. The brakes also do not inspire confidence. A complaint has been filed with Mazda Corporate.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11485224September 19, 2022
ENGINE
After roughly 2,000 miles of driving, the low oil light comes on. The engine is burning oil. Mazda has issued a TSB on it, but they have taken no action to fix the issue. Right now they just top off the oil.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11482854September 4, 2022
AIR BAGS
Air bag malfunction light comes on a and goes off multiple times while driving
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11480568August 22, 2022
ENGINE
The engine is burning oil. Oil and filter were changed at 5000 miles. At about 9000 miles, the engine oil level light came on. Topped off with oil and took to dealer, they confirmed no oil leaks and changed the oil.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11479464August 15, 2022
WHEELS
This new car has less than 8000 miles on it and suddenly 3 of 4 BRIDGESTONE TIRES Turanza el440 215/45R18 89 have sidewall bubbles. Interesting that there are a ton of issues w sidewall Bridgestone tires on line yet the dealership keeps claiming the car must have been run over a median? Without any damage anywhere on the car? Come on.. it is clearly a manufacturer defect. They have history with sidewall bubbling. Consumers getting shafted at best and maimed at worst. Do something please!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11478293August 8, 2022
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Vehicle detects cars in other lane as an impeding collision in turns, activates emergency braking when no collision is imminent.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11477241August 2, 2022
ENGINE
At around 3600 Miles my Mazda which I had for only a couple of months displayed a low engine oil light which required a visit to the dealership.This was under normal driving conditions.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11472002July 1, 2022
ENGINE
My Mazda 3 2.5T has been burning oil in excess. The car has a total of 24,000 miles and has been serviced 3 times. I have had to add oil in between every service. The oil has been completely burned off by 4,000-5,000 miles. I have noticed that other people have been posting about the same issues online. When talking to the dealership they state that they have noticed this issue with the 2.5T’s but offer no fix and seem to overfill the engine oil to try and compensate.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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